Porphyridium_cruentum

<i>Porphyridium cruentum</i>

Porphyridium cruentum

Species of red algae

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Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red algae in the family Porphyridiophyceae.

The microalga Porphyridium sp. is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulphated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57% have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical.[1][2] This algae contains phycoerythrin that can be extracted by lyse and chromatography.[3]

The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.[4]

References

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    Razaghi, Ali; Godhe, Anna; Albers, Eva (2014). "Effects of nitrogen on growth and carbohydrate formation in Porphyridium cruentum". Open Life Sciences. 9 (2): 156–162. doi:10.2478/s11535-013-0248-z. S2CID 10358541.
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    Razaghi, Ali; Godhe, Anna; Albers, Eva (2014). "Effects of nitrogen on growth and carbohydrate formation in Porphyridium cruentum" (PDF). Open Life Sciences. 9 (2): 156–162. doi:10.2478/s11535-013-0248-z.
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    Tang, Zhihong; Jilu zhao; Ju, Bao; Li, Wenjun; Wen, Shaohong; Pu, Yang; Qin, Song (2016-07-01). "One-step chromatographic procedure for purification of B-phycoerythrin from Porphyridium cruentum". Protein Expression and Purification. 123: 70–74. doi:10.1016/j.pep.2016.01.018. ISSN 1046-5928. PMID 26851659.
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    Copeland, H. F. (1956). The Classification of Lower Organisms. Palo Alto: Pacific Books, p. 41, .
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